08/16/2012

Good Free App of the Day: Green ABCs! ($30 app gone FREE!)

Green ABCs is an odd little app. I can't find any explanation as to why the app originally cost $30, because, although it certainly serves a nice niche', it's nowhere near that good of an app. It appears the developer is a non-profit working on environmental education for children and that the $30 was a donation to the organization, sort of like when public television sends you a shirt when you call and pledge money.

I couldn't find any info as to why it is free now or how long it will be free, so it could change at any time.

Green ABCs is a great way to explore the world of "going green" with kids. It takes each letter of the alphabet and provides info on a word starting with that letter. For example, A is for "alternative energy." It provides A LOT of good info (for adults as well.) F for Farmer's Market!

I like the app as a nice starting point for discussions about environmentalism, but it's not for younger kids as the ABCs in the title might suggest. Only kids that can read at a fairly advanced level will be able to get through and understand all the text and, even with an adult's help, some of the concepts are going to be too complex for preschoolers.

I've included a video of the company's other products so you can get a good idea of what the app is about.

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From iTunes and the developer web site:

The fun begins with A for Alternative Transportation and the journey continues as you trek through the Green ABC’s alphabet to Z for Zero Waste. Learning to go green, with the Green ABC’s, is the ultimate excursion into the future.

Imagine life without fresh air, clean water, and the shade of your favorite tree...

We challenge you to learn more about how you can begin turning 'going green' into greening your life. We want to help you turn sustainable living practices into a verb, an active part of your everyday life!

As an environmentally and socially responsible citizen of the earth, all of us want to pass along a world to future generations that will include clean water, fresh air, numerous sources of energy, abundant local food, and healthy natural habitats. We want our kids to enjoy their natural surroundings and love the animals that share our earth with us.

We urge you to explore the Green ABC's - not just for your children, but for yourselves!

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Every day we pick what we affectionately call the Good Free App of the Day, an app that we have downloaded, tested and certified: It can't have a ton of ads or just a little content with a ton of in-app purchases.

It also has to be good.

We then present them to you to read, download, and share and, based on which ones got the most hits, here are your Top 100 Favorite Free Apps!

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Enjoy!

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